26-03-2025
Dr. Khalid Mumin set to return to the Reading School District
A familiar face is expected to soon be back at the helm of the Reading School District.
District officials confirmed Wednesday that the Reading School Board is expected to approve the hiring of former state Education Secretary Dr. Khalid Mumin as the district's new superintendent during its regular board meeting Wednesday night.
Mumin is well-known to the district, having served as superintendent from 2014 to 2021 .
'His knowledge of our district and commitment to student success makes him well-prepared to continue the great work happening in Reading School District,' a statement from the district said.
Mumin's second stint leading the district will see him replace his replacement.
Dr. Jennifer Murray took the reins in November 2021 following Mumin's departure to become superintendent of the Lower Merion School District in Montgomery County. She announced in February that she will be leaving the district to take on the role of assistant executive director of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
Murray's last day at Reading will be June 13, while Mumin's first day back will be June 16, according to the district.
Mumin saw his already lofty profile — he was named the 2021 Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year by the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and was a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year — rise even higher during his time away from the district.
In January 2023 he was tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be Pennsylvania's secretary of education, earning confirmation to the post that June. He held the position until stepping down in December 2024 to join the MindUP/The Goldie Hawn Foundation.
Dr. Khalid Mumin, seen here as Reading School District superintendent in 2017, is set to return to the role. (Bill Uhrich – Reading Eagle)Dr. Khalid Mumin with the Reading High School basketball team in 2018. The former city schools superintendent is set to return to the role. (Reading Eagle file photo)
